The family of a Norwegian hiker who died in northern Manitoba landed in Winnipeg on Friday to embark on a trip that retraces their late son's Canadian journey, and to meet the people who embraced him along the way.

On Friday night, his family arrived in Winnipeg after a long and tiring journey from Oslo, spokesperson Christian Dyresen told CBC News.

The family will return on Monday to Winnipeg, where a memorial ceremony will be held for Skjottelvik, Dyresen said.

Later next week, they'll head back to Norway and lay his body to rest, he said.